Looking northwest from the southeast corner of 8th and Main at the Barnum Circus parade heading south along Main. It is indicated on the photograph that the building in the forefront was the first public library location, first occupied in 1874. Other business names seen are Barse & Barber, Morton's, Mathews Dry Goods House, etc.

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